title: Carbon dioxide laser surgery of basal meningiomas.
abstract: This preliminary report summarizes our results with laser surgery in patients with basal meningiomas (8 basilar and 1 intraventricular extending also into the third ventricle). Illustrative preoperative and postoperative CT scans are included. The advantages and limitations of this surgical technique are discussed briefly.
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009777:Occipital Bone
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide